Question

What is the cost to rent a boat for 8 hours? Use the equation y = 12x + 20

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GPT-4o mini
In the equation \( y = 12x + 20 \), \( y \) represents the total cost of renting the boat, and \( x \) represents the number of hours rented. To find the cost to rent a boat for 8 hours, substitute \( x = 8 \) into the equation:

\[
y = 12(8) + 20
\]

Now, do the calculation:

\[
y = 96 + 20
\]
\[
y = 116
\]

Thus, the cost to rent the boat for 8 hours is **$116**.